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2019 Lexus LS HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2019 Lexus LS Hybrid, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-275 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Fuel/propulsion system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Lexus LS Hybrid has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system20
Power train10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2019 Lexus LS Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

80%repaired · 2026 Q1

Occupant classification: front passenger

Recall 24V-275 · Apr 17, 2024 · 509 vehicles · 407 repaired

Risk. Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-682 · Nov 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 vehicles · 1,297,112 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2022 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-012 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles · 1,540,470 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2020 Q4

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 19V-544 · Jul 24, 2019 · 6,925 vehicles · 6,753 repaired

Risk. Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other LS Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Lexus LS Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What LS Hybrid owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I have a 2019 LS500 I’ve been hearing noise from my tires and Also my tire shredded literally at 3k miles. It took manufacture 6 months after that to recall all 4 tires. I was very scared to drive the car. When it happened I was going 80. The car swerved all over the highway. If there had been a…
Complaint 11520866 · May 7, 2023
A RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED JANUARY 13, 2020, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER20LB01 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER20V012, AND THE RECALL STATUS SAYS: RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SUMMARY THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOW-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR,…
Complaint 11374773 · Nov 15, 2020

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